Chernobyl Dogs Are Different, Scientists Say

Chernobyl Dogs Are Different, Scientists Say
Chernobyl, UKRAINE: Stray dogs run in front of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant during a drill organized by Ukraine's Emergency Ministry, 08 November 2006. Emloyees and rescue workers improved their activity in case the "sarcophagus" covering the destroyed 4th power block collapses. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images
Irina Antonova
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There is some evidence to suggest that the dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) are undergoing rapid evolution due to the harsh conditions they face.

A new study looked at the DNA of dogs roaming near Chernobyl nuclear power plant ruins and discovered that their exposure to nuclear radiation might have been the reason for their genetic difference from dogs in the rest of the world.
Irina Antonova
Irina Antonova
M.S., Ph.D.
Irina Antonova holds a M.S. in Genetics (from Bulgaria) and Ph.D. in Biotechnology (from Australia). Throughout her career, Irina worked as a scientist in academia and the industry, as well as teaching at universities. She enjoys learning about the mysteries of mind, body, life, and the universe.
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